Beloved children’s book author and illustrator, Robert McCloskey, captivated generations of readers with his award-winning books including Make Way for Ducklings, Lentil,
and Blueberries for Sal. Born and raised in Hamilton, Ohio, McCloskey was the first two-time winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal for children’s book illustration.

Because of its popularity and setting in Boston, Make Way forDucklings was named the official children’s book of Massachusetts in 2003. But McCloskey’s early experiences
in Hamilton shaped the author’s signature style. Classics such as Lentil, Homer Price and Centerburg Tales appeal to children through a mix of humor, mischief
and adventure in hometown America.

The WOSU Stations, in partnership with the Ohioana Library,
and with support from the Ohio Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities,
developed Ohioana Authors.
For more information, contact Susan Meyer.

The mission of the Ohioana Library Association is to recognize and encourage the creative accomplishments of Ohioans, to preserve and to expand a permanent archive of books, sheet music, manuscripts, and other materials by Ohioans and about Ohio, and to disseminate information about the work of Ohio writers, musicians, and other artists to researchers, schools, and the general public.